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<br />4:01 STATE GRANT PROGRAMS
<br />Steto Grant Prqafams Part 523 Federal Ald Compllence ReaulramonU
<br />Chapter 1 Summory _ _ 523 FW! 1.1 OAA
<br />A, Summary, Requires that every proposed Federal action
<br />be examined to determine the eliects (beneficial or adverse)
<br />it will have on the human environment and that the findings
<br />be considered in decisions regarding its Implementation.
<br />B. References.
<br />(1) Regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality
<br />implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA, (40 CFR
<br />1500.1506),
<br />(2) Departmental Manual, Envlronmonlat Quality, Bart 516.
<br />(3) Fish and WJildtiie Service Manual, National
<br />Environmental Policy Act, Part 550,
<br />(4) National Environmental Policy Act Handbook for Federal
<br />Aid Projects. The Assistant Director -Fish and Wildlife
<br />Enhancement is authorized to promulgate the National
<br />Environmental Policy Act Handbook for Federal Aid Projects.
<br />C. Requirements, Each action proposed for Federal
<br />funding must include an Environmental Assessment (EA),
<br />Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), or show that the
<br />proposed activity is covered by one or more categorical
<br />exclusions. For specific requirements and procedures, see
<br />National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Handbook for
<br />Federal Aid Projects.
<br />1.11 Floodplalns and Wetlands Protection.
<br />A. Summery, federal Aid funds may not be used for
<br />projects affecting floodplains or vretlands unless there is no
<br />practical alternative outside the floodplain or watland and
<br />only it actions are taken to minimize the adverse aflects.
<br />B. References.
<br />(1) Executive Order 11988, Floodplain fdanagernent, 42 FR
<br />26951 (day 25, 1977).
<br />(2) Executive Ordar 11990, Protection of Wfetlands, 42 FR
<br />H961 llAay 25. 19771..
<br />13) Department of interior Procedures for Implementation,
<br />520 0f,1 1.
<br />(4) Natural Resources Protection, 613 FW1.
<br />C. Requlremonts.. The Exocutivo orders on ffoodplains and
<br />v,erlands require Federal agencies to roviox proposed
<br />actions to ensure that there are no practical alternatives
<br />outside the itoodptain or wetland, and to ensure that
<br />potential harm is minimized. 11 there are no practical
<br />alternatives to proposed projects in Iloodplains or wallands,
<br />actions to minimize the adverse effects should be
<br />incorporated into the project plans_
<br />1.12 Animal Welfare Act a1 1985, 7 Uf S.C. 2131, et eeq.
<br />A. Summary, Requires the humane treatment of animals
<br />(exclusive of fish) used in research, experimentation, testing,
<br />and leaching
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<br />B. Reforonces. Regulations of the Department of
<br />Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Sonvice
<br />(APHIS), 9 CFR Parts 1, 2 and 3 (54 FR 36112 (Aug. 31,
<br />19B9).
<br />C. Roqulrements. Grantees who use Federal Aid funds to
<br />conduct covered management or research or who engage in
<br />interstata shipment of animals should contact the focal
<br />Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) office
<br />for instructions. A list at the APHIS offices may be obtained
<br />Irom the Regional Offices,
<br />t.f3 Coastal Barrlors Rosourcos Act of 1982 (16 U.S.C.
<br />3581), as amended by the Coastal Barrier Improvement
<br />Act of 1990 (P.L, 101.591)
<br />A. Summery. The purpose of the Acts are '...fo minimize
<br />the loss of human life, wasteful expenditure of Fodwal
<br />revenues and damage to fish and wildlife, and other natural
<br />rosources associated vrith coastal barriers...`
<br />B. Roferonces. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Advisory
<br />ISuidelinas, 46 FR 4-664 (Oct. 6, 1983).
<br />C. Requirements. Activities conducted within a unit of the
<br />Coastal Barrier Resources System must moat the
<br />requirements of stiction 6 of the Act. Saction 6 requires
<br />consultation with the Service, via the appropriate Regional
<br />Office.
<br />1,14 National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, 16
<br />UJ S.C. 470.
<br />A. Summary. Fedaral agencies may not approve any grant
<br />unless the project is in accordance with national policies
<br />relating to the preservation of historical and cultural
<br />properties and resources.
<br />B. References.
<br />(1) Nalie al Regis;; --o! liis.oric Places (36 CFR 60).
<br />(2) Tris A,cneolc; -a' and H.stoac Preservation Act of 1974.
<br />16 U.S.0 469a.
<br />(3) Procedures 1— the Protacuon of Historic and Cultural
<br />Properties (36 CFP, 600).
<br />(4) Determinations of Eligibility for Inclusion in the National
<br />Flegisicr o! ti sto: rc Places (36 CFR 63).
<br />(6) C titeoa far Comprehensive Statevrido Historic Surveys
<br />and Plans (36 CFF; 61)-
<br />(6) Cultural Res*.ices Protection, 514 FWl,
<br />C. Requirements,
<br />(1) States must consult %i,th the State Historic Preservation
<br />Ofl ce( (SHPD) t.: triose activities or projects that are
<br />dalinad as undertaFiags under the National Historic
<br />Preserva;ron Ac" An undertaking is dalinod as a project,
<br />activity, er progra that can rasull in changes in the
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